During these chapters Huck’s character seems to be a work in progress. Huck is distraught when he learns that Jim has been sold for forty dollars. He thinks of ways he can go find the man who he has become so close with. However, after thinking Miss Watson would sell him anyway he begins to have second thoughts about Jim. He starts to feel bad that he has been helping “nigger”. Just as quickly though he reverts back to his original thinking and revolves to help Jim. Huck shows through this situation that he has matured to the point where he can see past what society tells him is wrong and see past what  mixed feelings he may have and at the end do what he truly believes is right.  Huck goes to great lengths to help Jim. He risks his life so that his close friend can obtain slavery. This shows immense maturity on Huck’ part: He is willing to do anything for his friend.

            Huck feels bad for the duke and dauphin when he sees them fleeing tarred and feathered. He sees past all the wrong they have done and sees them just as human beings who are suffering and feels emotion toward them regardless of who they are or what they did. Huck tells Tom about his view on conscience. Huck feels conscience will make you feel bad no matter what. While this is not completely accurate it shows that he is at least developing into a thinking person. These chapters show a major change in Huck as he is able to look past what society thinks is wrong and do what his thinks is right.